Dusa

Dusa Meaning & Origin

About Dusa
The surname Dusa is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "dus" which means "gone" or "departed" in Romanian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was absent or had left a particular place. Over time, it evolved into a surname and is now borne by individuals of Romanian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dusa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dusa: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dusa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dusa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/dusa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dusa in Braille

Here's how to represent Dusa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dusa in braille

How to sign the name Dusa using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dusa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dusa in sign language

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